Ingredients
SERVINGS 12Filling
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄4 cups whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1⁄4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 large eggs
- 1 1⁄3 cups whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
Instructions
For filling:1 _ Stir cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and vanilla in small bowl to dissolve cornstarch.
2 _ Bring cream, sugar, and butter to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
3 _ Add cornstarch mixture and bring to boil.
4 _ Remove from heat and stir in coconut.
5 _ Cool completely.
6 _ Mix in sour cream.
7 _ Cover and refrigerate overnight.
For cake:
8 _ Preheat oven to 325°F.
9 _ Butter and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
10 _ Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl to blend.
11 _ Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in another large bowl to blend.
12 _ Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
13 _ Beat in cream and vanilla.
14 _ Stir flour mixture into butter mixture.
15 _ Divide batter equally among pans.
16 _ Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
17 _ Cool completely.
For frosting:
18 _ Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl to blend.
19 _ Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
20 _ Place 1 cake layer on cake plate.
21 _ Top with half of filling.
22 _ Place second cake layer atop filling.
23 _ Top with remaining filling.
24 _ Place third cake layer atop filling.
25 _ Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.
26 _ Pat toasted coconut over top and sides of cake, pressing gently to adhere.
27 _ (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours before serving.).
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